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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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