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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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