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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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