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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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