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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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