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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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