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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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