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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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