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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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