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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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