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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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