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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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