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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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