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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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