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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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