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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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