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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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