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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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