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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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