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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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