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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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