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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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