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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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