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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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