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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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