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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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