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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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