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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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