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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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