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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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