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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources