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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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