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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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