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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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