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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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