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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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