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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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