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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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