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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources