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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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