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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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