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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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