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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education