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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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