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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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