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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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