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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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