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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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