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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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