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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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