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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). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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