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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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