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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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