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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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