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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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