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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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