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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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