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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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