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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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