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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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