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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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