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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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