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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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