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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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