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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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