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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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