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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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