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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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