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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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