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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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