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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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