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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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