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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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