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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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