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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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