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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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