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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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