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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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