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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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