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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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