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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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