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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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