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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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