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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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