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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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