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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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