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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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