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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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