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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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