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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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