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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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