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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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