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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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