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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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