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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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