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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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