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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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