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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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