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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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