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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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