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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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