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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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