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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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