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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education