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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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