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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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