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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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