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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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