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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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