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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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