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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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