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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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