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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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