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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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