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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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