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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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