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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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