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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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