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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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