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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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