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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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