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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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