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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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