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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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