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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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