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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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