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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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