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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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