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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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