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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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