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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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