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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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