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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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