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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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