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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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