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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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