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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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