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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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