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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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