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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers 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? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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