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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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