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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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