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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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