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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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