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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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