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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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