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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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