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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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