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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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