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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major 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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