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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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