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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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