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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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