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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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