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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with 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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