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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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