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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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