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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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