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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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