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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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