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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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