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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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