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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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