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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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