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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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