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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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