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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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