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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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