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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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