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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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