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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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