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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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