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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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