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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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