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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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