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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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