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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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