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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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