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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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