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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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