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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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