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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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