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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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