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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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