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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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