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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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