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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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