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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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