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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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