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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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