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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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