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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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