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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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