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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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