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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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