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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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