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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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