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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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