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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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