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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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