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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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