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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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