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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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