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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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