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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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