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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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