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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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