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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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