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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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