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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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