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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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