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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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