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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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