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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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