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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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