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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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