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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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