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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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