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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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