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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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