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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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