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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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