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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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