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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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