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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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