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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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