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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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