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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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