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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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