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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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