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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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