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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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