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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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