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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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