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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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