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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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