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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping 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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