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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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