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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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