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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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