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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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