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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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