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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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