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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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