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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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