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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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