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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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