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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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