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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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