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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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