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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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