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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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