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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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