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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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