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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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