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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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