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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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