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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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