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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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