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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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