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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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