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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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