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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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