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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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