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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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