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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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