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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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