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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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