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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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