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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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