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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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