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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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