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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key 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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