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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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