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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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