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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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