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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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