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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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