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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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