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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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