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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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