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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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