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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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