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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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