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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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