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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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