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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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