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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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