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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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