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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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