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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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