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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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