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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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