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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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