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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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