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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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