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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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