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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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