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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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