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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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