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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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