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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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