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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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