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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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