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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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