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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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