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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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