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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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