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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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