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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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