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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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