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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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