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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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