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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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