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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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