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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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