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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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