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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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