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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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