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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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