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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner 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 elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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