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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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