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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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