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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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