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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key 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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