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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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