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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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