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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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