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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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