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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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