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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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