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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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