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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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