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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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