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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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