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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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