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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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