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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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