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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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