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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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