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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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