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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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