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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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