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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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