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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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