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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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