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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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