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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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