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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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