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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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