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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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