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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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