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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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