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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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