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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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