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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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