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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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