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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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