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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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