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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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