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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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