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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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