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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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