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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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