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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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