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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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