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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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