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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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