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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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