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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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