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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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