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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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