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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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