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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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