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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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