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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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