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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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