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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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