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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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