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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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