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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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