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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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