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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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