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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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