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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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