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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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