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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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