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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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