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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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