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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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