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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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