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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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