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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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