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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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