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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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