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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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