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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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