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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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