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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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