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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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