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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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