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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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