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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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