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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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