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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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