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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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