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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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