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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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