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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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