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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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