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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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