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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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