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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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