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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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