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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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