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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important 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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