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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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