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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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