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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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