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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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