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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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