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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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