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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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