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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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