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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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