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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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