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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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