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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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