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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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