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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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