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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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