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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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