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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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