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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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