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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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