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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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