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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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