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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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