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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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