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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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