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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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