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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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