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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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