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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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