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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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