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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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