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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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