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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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