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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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