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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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