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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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