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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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