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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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