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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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