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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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