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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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