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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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