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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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