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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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