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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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