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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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