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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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