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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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