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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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