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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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