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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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