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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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