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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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