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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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