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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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