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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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