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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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