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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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