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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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