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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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