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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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