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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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