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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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