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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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