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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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