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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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