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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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