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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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