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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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