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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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