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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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