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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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