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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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