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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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