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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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