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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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