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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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