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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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