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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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