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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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