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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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