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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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