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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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