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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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