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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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