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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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