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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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