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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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