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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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