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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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