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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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