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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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