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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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