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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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