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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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