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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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