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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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